Preparing Teachers for Standards-Based Lesson Planning

By Samantha Goldman | July 8, 2022
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Preparing Teachers for Standards-Based Lesson Planning Author: Samantha Goldman; info@ciddl.org One fundamental skill all pre-service teachers learn is how to plan. The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards explain that it is important that teachers plan effectively for…

Information Literacy While Wingin’ Kansas City BBQ: CIDDL Cizzles with Chef James Basham

By Brian Grace | July 7, 2022
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Information Literacy While Wingin’ Kansas City BBQ CIDDL Cizzles with Chef James Basham Author: Brian Grace; info@ciddl.org Kicking off Season II of CIDDL Cizzles is our great leader, Dr. James Basham. Dr. Basham is a Professor of special education at…

Using ISTE as a Point of Reflection for Higher Education Faculty

By McKenzie Nichols | June 21, 2022
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Using ISTE as a Point of Reflection for Higher Education Faculty Author: Dr. James Basham info@ciddl.org Are you planning to attend the ISTE Conference? International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the largest annual educational technology conference in the United…

Connect Beliefs: UDL and Inclusive Early Childhood Education

By info@ciddl.org | November 12, 2021
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Connect Beliefs: Universal Design for Learning and Early Childhood Education Author: Tahnee Wilder Preparing qualified future early childhood educators includes planning for variability in the support needs of young children and their families. The framework of Universal Design for Learning…

Supporting Learner Variability-UDL Application and Implication for Teacher Preparation

By info@ciddl.org | October 28, 2021
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Supporting Learner Variability: Universal Design for Learning Application and Implication for Teacher Preparation Author: Ling Zhang Preparing future educators (e.g., teachers, early childhood interventionists, related service personnel, etc.) to meet the diverse needs of struggling students and those with identified…

Why CIDDL? A Glimpse of Our Mission

By info@ciddl.org | May 13, 2021
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Why CIDDL? A Glimpse of Our Mission Author: The CIDDL Team The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) team brings together known leaders in the areas of special education, early intervention, related services, educational technology, personnel and leadership…

Designing for Use of Technology and Innovation

By info@ciddl.org | April 27, 2021
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Designing for Use of Technology and Innovation Author: CIDDL Team Technologies designed based on Universal Design for Learning The power of technology in improving student learning and engagement is contingent on its effective design and innovative use in various learning…

Current State of Affairs: Technology in Preparation Programs

By info@ciddl.org | April 21, 2021
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Current State of Affairs: Technology in Preparation Programs Despite innovations in digital technology and instructional design, tools to improve student engagement, and opportunities for digital learning, multiple decades of research in educator preparation and personnel development have identified the lack…

AI Episode 3: Implications for Thought Leaders and Policy Developers

By info@ciddl.org | April 19, 2021
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AI Episode 3: Implications for Thought Leaders and Policy Developers Author: Matthew Marino In Episode 1 and Episode 2, we briefly described Artificial Intelligence in education and discussed how an AI teaching assistant looks like. To continue the conversation, what will the future…

AI Episode 2: What Does An AI Teaching Assistant Look Like?

By info@ciddl.org | April 15, 2021
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AI Episode 2: What Does An AI Teaching Assistant Look Like? Jill Watson, an AI teaching assistant developed at Georgia Tech, turned 5 this year. Jill has been steadily improving since her 2016 rollout in Ashok Goel’s computer science course.…

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We, as a national center, aim to provide inspiring thoughts, topics, and narratives around the use of educational technology. Check out this post to read more about Thought Leadership within the CIDDL framework.

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Why CIDDL? A Glimpse of Our Mission

Author: The CIDDL Team; info@ciddl.org The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) team brings together known leaders in the areas of special education, early intervention, related services, educational …

May 13, 2021
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Designing for Use of Technology and Innovation

Author: CIDDL Team; info@ciddl.org Technologies designed based on UDL  The power of technology in improving student learning and engagement is contingent on its effective design and innovative use in various …

April 27, 2021
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Current State of Affairs: Technology in Preparation Programs

Author: CIDDL Team; info@ciddl.org Despite innovations in digital technology and instructional design, tools to improve student engagement, and opportunities for digital learning, multiple decades of research in educator preparation and …

April 21, 2021
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AI Episode 3: Implications for Thought Leaders and Policy Developers

Author: Matthew Marino; info@ciddl.org In Episode 1 and Episode 2, we briefly described Artificial Intelligence in education and discussed how an AI teaching assistant looks like. To continue the conversation, what will the …

April 19, 2021
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AI Episode 2: What Does An AI Teaching Assistant Look Like?

Author: Matthew Marino; info@ciddl.org Jill Watson, an AI teaching assistant developed at Georgia Tech, turned 5 this year. Jill has been steadily improving since her 2016 rollout in Ashok Goel’s …

April 15, 2021